Overview
- Ashwin Kumar’s Mahavatar Narsimha is officially on the Academy’s Best Animated Feature eligibility list, which comprises 35 films from which five nominees will be chosen.
- The field includes major global titles such as Zootopia 2, Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle, KPop Demon Hunters, The Bad Guys 2, and Chainsaw Man: Reze Arc.
- Neeraj Ghaywan’s Homebound features on the International Feature Film list of 86 submissions.
- Mahavatar Narsimha became India’s highest-grossing animated film with an India net of Rs 250 crore and roughly Rs 325 crore worldwide, and it is currently streaming on Netflix with its theatrical run meeting Oscars rules.
- The Academy lists also note 201 documentaries vying for five nomination slots after a 15-film shortlist, with nominations due January 22 and the ceremony set for March 15.